Date:         Thu, 8 Nov 2001 21:40:25 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Rear Brake Adjustment Reminder
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Hi,

Got around to doing what has become an annual rear brake adjustment job.
We all know how ineffectual the self adjusting mechanism is, and I had the
usual symptom of soft brake pedal (which firmed up considerably if handbrake
applied).

I jacked up the rear of the van and supported it on jack stands. I removed
the wheels to get easier access to the adjusting hole on the braking backing
plate. Used a little brake adjusting lever (had to grind down the end to get
it through the access hole), but still had to take the drums off to remind
myself which way to turn the star adjusters :)

But boy oh boy what a difference! Pedal firm and handbrake applies evenly to
both wheels.

Alistair



albell@uvic.ca
'82 Westy, diesel=>I4 gas


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